The history of faith in the African American community is not only about individual faith but also serves as a counter to the racism of religious communities in America.

Renowned for powerful roles, Bassett credits her Christian upbringing, LA church, and daily prayer, viewing talent as ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it laid the foundation for spirituals and gospel songs.

In 1926, African American historian Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard Ph.D., issued a call for a weeklong celebration of African ...

The largest-yet analysis of ancient DNA in Africa, which includes the first ancient DNA recovered from members of the medieval Swahili civilization, has now broken the stalemate about the extent to ...

South African developer Nyamakop follows up their debut release with the heist platformer adventure Relooted that puts ...

Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., was a prominent figure in the American church after the Second Vatican Council due to, among other ...

What may be the most significant expansion in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church is serving as a powerful new tool for the Kremlin.

The world must abandon outdated narratives about Africa to understand its realities, argues Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister.

During Black History Month, NBC5 is acknowledging those who lend a shoulder to lean on during tough times ...